Renovation of a water / sewer project in Davenport, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

A. The proposed work includes all labor, materials, tools, supplies, utility and transportation services, equipment and all incidentals necessary for the Bid #19-77 PUMP Station 203 generator and controls project. All work shall be done in strict compliance with the plans and specifications prepared by Veenstra & Kimm staff. Copies of plans and specifications may be obtained from the City of Davenport's electronic bid submission system. You must be registered as a supplier in the system to submit a bid. This is a one-time, no-fee registration. C. Each bid shall be made in the electronic system . The system will not accept late bids. No paper, faxed, or emailed bids will be accepted. D. Prices in bid should be free of all sales taxes. Pursuant to Iowa Code sections 422.42 (15) & (16),the awarded contractor will be issued a tax exemption certificate to purchase construction materials (within the state of Iowa) that will be incorporated into real property for this project tax free. E. For all bids over $100,000, the City of Davenport requires a Bid Bond of 5% of the bid amount. A copy of the front page of the bid bond must be attached in the "Response Attachments" tab of the bid package. Bids over $100,000, submitted without a bid bond will not be considered. F. For awarded bids over $100,000, the awarded contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, and said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained. G. Working Days - The Contractor shall complete all work under this contract by August 31, 2019. No work shall commence until a Notice to Proceed has been issued. H. Liquidated Damages - Liquidated Damages in the amount of $500 per day will be paid to the City for each calendar day that the work is not completed beyond the specified completion date. I. Manufacturer's written warranties and guarantees shall also be required from the awarded bidder. J. Bidders must include with the bid submittal a Certificate of Insurance for General Liability, Workers Compensation, and Vehicle insurance coverages. The limits of the policies shall be as specified in the "General Contract Conditions", which may be obtained from the Citys online portal. K. Specifications and contract documents governing the proposed improvements and also proceedings of the City Council referring to this proposed improvement are hereby made part of this notice and a proposed contract shall be executed in compliance with the "Instructions to Bidders" and with the "General Contract Conditions". L. Payments to the contractor for such improvement will be made monthly in warrants as specified in The "General Contract Conditions". M. By virtue of the statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and as specified in the "General Conditions". N. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and irregularities, if it is deemed in the public interest to do so. O. Attention is called to the fact that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disabilities or political beliefs and affiliations. P. Potential prime contractors are encouraged to contact DBE sub-contractors. For a listing of certified DBE contractors, visit the State of Iowa's Online.